Vaxcyte
Director, Environmental Health & Safety
Vaxcyte, San Carlos, California, United States, 94071
Overview
Vaxcyte is a clinical‑stage vaccine innovation company engineering high‑fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases.
Summary The Director, EH&S will provide both strategic leadership and hands‑on experience to ensure Vaxcyte’s laboratories, offices and manufacturing environments remain safe, compliant and scalable for growth. This role is central to building and sustaining a strong culture of safety while supporting operational efficiency across global sites.
Essential Functions
EHS Leadership & Strategy
Develop, implement, and oversee global EHS programs, policies, and training across all Vaxcyte facilities.
Maintain a multi‑year strategic roadmap to align safety initiatives with company growth and product pipelines.
Chair the Safety Committee and foster a culture of accountability, awareness, and continuous improvement.
Set department environmental and safety priorities and goals consistent with company objectives.
Maintain a three‑year strategic roadmap to ensure alignment and readiness for future growth and vaccine pipelines.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, local, state, federal, and international regulations.
Oversee chemical inventory, SDS management, waste disposal, and hazardous materials programs.
Lead audits, inspections, job safety analyses, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
Partner with Quality and Compliance teams to maintain up‑to‑date standards and internal controls.
Responsible for all Environmental, Health and Safety programs including emergency response, respiratory protection, injury and illness prevention, ergonomics, hearing conservation, medical waste, biological safety and exposure control, chemical hygiene and hazard communication, etc.
Operational Excellence
Implement lean practices (5S, Kanban, visual management) to drive efficiency and reduce risk.
Partner with Biological Safety Officer to implement and maintain a Biological Safety Program.
Manage external vendors and service providers related to EHS programs.
Collaborate with Facilities, Lab Operations, and scientific teams to integrate EHS into daily workflows.
Emergency Preparedness & Training
Lead emergency response planning, including the Emergency Action Plan and Emergency Response Team.
Design, deliver, and track employee and laboratory safety training.
Serve as the primary contact for incident response, investigation, and resolution.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering related discipline (Master’s preferred).
Minimum 12 years of progressive experience managing laboratory operations and scaling lab operations in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical research environment. Ten years with a master’s degree. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
Experience managing EHS programs across labs, offices, and GMP manufacturing sites.
Proven global experience across North America, UK, and EMEA (APAC/APJ a plus).
Strong understanding of GMP, GLP, and GDP requirements.
Professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM) strongly preferred.
Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop new safety programs and SOPs from the ground up.
Ability to travel up to 10% (domestic and international).
Reports to Senior Director, Facilities
Location San Carlos, CA
Compensation The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
Salary Range $195,000 – $228,000
Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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Summary The Director, EH&S will provide both strategic leadership and hands‑on experience to ensure Vaxcyte’s laboratories, offices and manufacturing environments remain safe, compliant and scalable for growth. This role is central to building and sustaining a strong culture of safety while supporting operational efficiency across global sites.
Essential Functions
EHS Leadership & Strategy
Develop, implement, and oversee global EHS programs, policies, and training across all Vaxcyte facilities.
Maintain a multi‑year strategic roadmap to align safety initiatives with company growth and product pipelines.
Chair the Safety Committee and foster a culture of accountability, awareness, and continuous improvement.
Set department environmental and safety priorities and goals consistent with company objectives.
Maintain a three‑year strategic roadmap to ensure alignment and readiness for future growth and vaccine pipelines.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, local, state, federal, and international regulations.
Oversee chemical inventory, SDS management, waste disposal, and hazardous materials programs.
Lead audits, inspections, job safety analyses, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
Partner with Quality and Compliance teams to maintain up‑to‑date standards and internal controls.
Responsible for all Environmental, Health and Safety programs including emergency response, respiratory protection, injury and illness prevention, ergonomics, hearing conservation, medical waste, biological safety and exposure control, chemical hygiene and hazard communication, etc.
Operational Excellence
Implement lean practices (5S, Kanban, visual management) to drive efficiency and reduce risk.
Partner with Biological Safety Officer to implement and maintain a Biological Safety Program.
Manage external vendors and service providers related to EHS programs.
Collaborate with Facilities, Lab Operations, and scientific teams to integrate EHS into daily workflows.
Emergency Preparedness & Training
Lead emergency response planning, including the Emergency Action Plan and Emergency Response Team.
Design, deliver, and track employee and laboratory safety training.
Serve as the primary contact for incident response, investigation, and resolution.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering related discipline (Master’s preferred).
Minimum 12 years of progressive experience managing laboratory operations and scaling lab operations in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical research environment. Ten years with a master’s degree. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
Experience managing EHS programs across labs, offices, and GMP manufacturing sites.
Proven global experience across North America, UK, and EMEA (APAC/APJ a plus).
Strong understanding of GMP, GLP, and GDP requirements.
Professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM) strongly preferred.
Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop new safety programs and SOPs from the ground up.
Ability to travel up to 10% (domestic and international).
Reports to Senior Director, Facilities
Location San Carlos, CA
Compensation The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
Salary Range $195,000 – $228,000
Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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